Engineering Graduate (Route to Chartership)

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Engineering Graduate Programme (Route to Chartership)

 

Salary: £32,348 per annum
Start Date: September 2025

Location: York or Manchester

 

Step into an Engineering career that moves you forward.

Our Graduate Engineering role is your express route to success. Over 24 months you’ll gain hands-on experience, take on real-world challenges and develop the skills to steer your future in the right direction – all whilst gaining Chartered Engineer status along the way.

This isn’t a typical graduate job – this is your ticket to a career where you can make really make your mark in the rail industry. You’ll work alongside engineering experts and get an insider’s view on how we keep our trains running efficiently. With one of the rail industry’s biggest transformation programmes underway, there’s never been a better time to join us and be part of shaping the future of passenger transport.

 

What you’ll gain:

A structured development plan aligned with the Rail Engineering Graduate Scheme run by the RDG (Rail Delivery Group), giving you a clear route to achieving Chartership status with the IMEchE.
The opportunity to work closely with our rail engineering experts, and be involved in real, impactful projects.
A mix of technical and leadership training tailored to your career goals, helping you develop the skills and knowledge to thrive in the industry.

 

A bit about you:

We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic and driven individuals who are due to or have completed an undergraduate bachelors or undergraduate combined master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline and are ready to take on new challenges.

You should be;
Curious and innovative – always looking for smarter solutions.
A great communicator – comfortable engaging with colleagues across different departments.
Proactive and responsible – ready to take ownership of projects and contribute ideas.
Collaborative and confident – keen to work as part of a team to drive change and improvements.

You must also make sure;
You are predicted or have obtained a 2:1 or higher grade.
You have attended a university in the North of England.

 

Benefits:

We don’t just value our people—we go the extra mile to support them.

Here’s a taste of what you can look forward to;

Generous Pension Scheme: We top up your contributions by 1.5 times.
Enhanced Family Benefits: We offer 9 months of full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks for paternity leave.
Cycle to Work Scheme: Save up to 42% on a bike and spread the cost.
Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave.
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support for family, lifestyle, and more.
You can find out more on our benefits page here.

 

Building an inclusive work environment;

We’re actively building diverse teams, and we encourage applications from everyone.

Our recruitment team can make reasonable adjustments to the process if that’s something you need.

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